fissionable
/ˈfɪʃənəbəl/
adjective
- Capable of undergoing nuclear fission, meaning the atom's nucleus can split and release energy.
- Not all heavy elements are fissionable; only certain ones can sustain a chain reaction.
- The scientists tested several fissionable isotopes in the laboratory.
- Uranium-235 is a fissionable material used in nuclear reactors.
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